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ATC S01ED03 · Beta Blocking Agents · updated 2 Nov 2026

Levobunolol shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Levobunolol has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Canada), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Is there a Levobunolol shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Levobunolol is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since10 Mar 20179.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026APO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.25APO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.25% (5/10 ML)APO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.5%APO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.5% (5/10/15 ML)today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Apotex2

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01ED · Beta Blocking Agents
Timolol, Combinations9/16Timolol7/16Betaxolol1/16Carteolol1/16Levobunolol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAAPO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.25% (5/10 ML)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)
CAAPO-LEVOBUNOLOL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION USP 0.5% (5/10/15 ML)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there a Levobunolol shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Levobunolol is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

When will Levobunolol be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Canada: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Levobunolol in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: other. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Levobunolol shortages?

Apotex.